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Terminated

Alere INRatio PT/INR System Professional Model Numbers: 0100004 Product Usage: Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use): The Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use), consisting of the INRatio 2 Monitor and INRatio 2 PT/INR test strip, is used for quantitative determination of international normalized ratio (INR) in fresh capillary whole blood to monitor the effect of warfarin on clotting time by health care professionals. The Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use) is intended for use outside of the body (in vitro diagnostic use). The Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use) is not intended to be used for screening purposes.

FDA Recall Z-2354-2016 · Posted 2016-08-19

Recalling FirmAlere San Diego, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGJS
Date Initiated2016-07-11
Date Terminated2017-07-20

Reason for Recall

Alere San Diego is initiating a voluntary recall for the Alere INRatio/INRatio2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Test Strips and Meters). This action is being initiated as a result of patients who had a therapeutic or near-therapeutic INR with the Alere INRatio/INRatio2 PT/INR Monitoring System but a significantly higher INR (outside of therapeutic range) when performed by a central laboratory.

Firm Action

Alere issued a press release on July 11, 2016. An Urgent Medical Device Letter dated July 26, 2016 was sent to affected customers on July 29, 2016. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to consult with their healthcare provider as soon as possible to transition to an alternate method of PT/INR testing and to contact the firm regarding return or disposal of unused product and obtaining device replacement from a different manufacturer. For questions contact the Alere INRatid1 Recall Hotline at 1-866-723-2535.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and foreign distribution to the countries of: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Daruss, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K110212INRATIO2 PI/NR MONITORING SYSTEM; INRATIO PT/INR TEST STRIPAlere San Diego, Inc (Formally Biosite Incorporate · 2012-05-01

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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